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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.49, 4,332.08 and 2,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.49, 4,332.08 and 2,346.17 is: 3,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.49 : 4,332.08 = 2,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.49/4,332.08 = 2,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.49x = 4,332.08 × 2,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.49x = 10,163,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,780.34/3,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.60

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